SECCONs denote a Security Condition.
DVANA recommends the use of exercise terms when referring to the SECCONs during training or practice. This is to preclude the possibility of confusing exercise commands with actual operational commands. The are always used in conjunction with a Run Book.
| Response Condition | Exercise Term | Description | Activity | Colour |
| SECCON 1 |
INFERNO | Security breach is confirmed and active | Maximum security activity | Red |
| SECCON 2 |
BURNT PEACH | Intrusion suspected, confirmation in progress | Detection & confirmation | Orange |
| SECCON 3 |
DAFFODIL | Increasing intrusion risk, active attempts | Threats actively monitored | Yellow |
| SECCON 4 |
BLUE SKY | Heightened risk of intrusion, no active attempts | Above normal security activity | Blue |
| SECCON 5 |
WONDERLAND | Normal activity | Routine | Green |
| Response Condition | SECCON 1 |
| Exercise Term | INFERNO |
| Description | Security breach is confirmed and active |
| Activity | Maximum security activity |
| Colour | Red |
| Response Condition | SECCON 2 |
| Exercise Term | BURNT PEACH |
| Description | Intrusion suspected, confirmation in progress |
| Activity | Detection & confirmation |
| Colour | Orange |
| Response Condition | SECCON 3 |
| Exercise Term | DAFFODIL |
| Description | Increasing intrusion risk, active attempts |
| Activity | Threats actively monitored |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Response Condition | SECCON 4 |
| Exercise Term | BLUE SKY |
| Description | Hightened risk of intrusion, no active attempts |
| Activity | Above normal security activity |
| Colour | Blue |
| Response Condition | SECCON 5 |
| Exercise Term | WONDERLAND |
| Description | Normal activity |
| Activity | Routine |
| Colour | Green |
Use the Exercise Term when conducting a training drill or in simulation.
Use the Response Conditions when an actual event is underway. Always ensure clarity, time will always be short.
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